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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,665.16, 209,498.81 and 39,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,665.16, 209,498.81 and 39,825.27 is: 59,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,665.16 : 209,498.81 = 39,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,665.16/209,498.81 = 39,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,665.16x = 209,498.81 × 39,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,665.16x = 8,343,346,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,346,473.80/139,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.21

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